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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.24, 14,404.98 and 6,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.24, 14,404.98 and 6,462.92 is: 8,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.24 : 14,404.98 = 6,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.24/14,404.98 = 6,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.24x = 14,404.98 × 6,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.24x = 93,098,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,098,233.34/10,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.10

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